From 6e989fc5f8b8de2f1a3d1deeba8b7485728d23ea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: janik Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:59:48 +0700 Subject: [PATCH] Say DC or AC resistance in README intro and package description The intro predated the skin-effect feature; the AC capability was only mentioned under Model & limits. Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 --- README.md | 18 ++++++++++-------- metadata.json | 2 +- 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 360bc68..505cde6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,13 +1,15 @@ # Fill Resistance — KiCad 10 plugin -Computes the **DC resistance of copper zone fills** between two contacts, -**single- or multi-layer**: the chosen net's fills on the selected copper -layers are solved as coupled finite-difference sheets linked by the net's -**via and through-hole-pad barrels** (18 µm plating, configurable). Shows -per-layer rasterized maps, potential, current density, and **power -density**, reports **per-via currents** (via ampacity!) and total -dissipation at a **selectable test current**. PNGs + a text summary are -saved per run. +Computes the **DC or AC resistance of copper zone fills** between two +contacts, **single- or multi-layer**: the chosen net's fills on the +selected copper layers are solved as coupled finite-difference sheets +linked by the net's **via and through-hole-pad barrels** (18 µm plating, +configurable). At a user-set **frequency** the exact 1D foil/barrel +skin-effect correction is applied (AC results are a rigorous lower +bound — see *Model & limits*). Shows per-layer rasterized maps, +potential, current density, and **power density**, reports **per-via +currents** (via ampacity!) and total dissipation at a **selectable test +current**. PNGs + a text summary are saved per run. Uses the KiCad **IPC API** (`kicad-python` / `kipy`), not the deprecated SWIG API. Requires KiCad **10.0.1+**. diff --git a/metadata.json b/metadata.json index a5d8e73..419d45e 100644 --- a/metadata.json +++ b/metadata.json @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ "$schema": "https://go.kicad.org/pcm/schemas/v2", "name": "Fill Resistance", "description": "DC/AC resistance of copper zone fills between two contacts, single- or multi-layer with via coupling, with current and power density maps.", - "description_full": "Computes the DC resistance of copper zone fills between two contacts (marker rectangles on User.1/User.2 and/or selected pads), single- or multi-layer: the chosen net's fills are solved as coupled finite-difference sheets linked by the net's via and through-hole-pad barrels.\n\nShows per-layer rasterized maps, potential, current density and power density, reports per-via currents (via ampacity) and total dissipation at a selectable test current. Optional per-run frequency applies the exact 1D foil skin-effect correction (AC results are a rigorous lower bound). PNGs, a text summary and a re-solvable geometry dump are saved per run.\n\nNote: the first load builds the plugin's Python environment (numpy, scipy, matplotlib, PySide6) and can take several minutes.", + "description_full": "Computes the DC or AC resistance of copper zone fills between two contacts (marker rectangles on User.1/User.2 and/or selected pads), single- or multi-layer: the chosen net's fills are solved as coupled finite-difference sheets linked by the net's via and through-hole-pad barrels.\n\nShows per-layer rasterized maps, potential, current density and power density, reports per-via currents (via ampacity) and total dissipation at a selectable test current. At a user-set frequency the exact 1D foil/barrel skin-effect correction is applied (AC results are a rigorous lower bound). PNGs, a text summary and a re-solvable geometry dump are saved per run.\n\nNote: the first load builds the plugin's Python environment (numpy, scipy, matplotlib, PySide6) and can take several minutes.", "identifier": "th.co.b4l.fill-resistance", "type": "plugin", "author": {